For Saint Nicholas Day (December 6th) every year, my Grandma Hi-Guy would give each of her grandchildren a plastic candy cane tube filled with M&M’s (or some other similar candy) with a few bucks taped to the side.
Grandma Hi-Guy passed away in 2007, but yesterday I got this.
Beth was standing in this year,
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January 8, 2013 at 10:23 am
MOM
Ohhh, that was a wonderful post. Thanks, it made my day. Love you both.
January 8, 2013 at 10:26 am
Beth Shady
January 8, 2013 at 10:31 am
Dad
that was the best Blarg Post ever!
January 8, 2013 at 7:37 pm
jshady
Tanks, guys!
January 9, 2013 at 10:04 am
Rawbean
Very sweet
January 9, 2013 at 10:08 am
Bob Steib
We also used to get the stale popcorn balls that I hated.
I don’t think I ever ate one, but I hated them, anyways.
January 9, 2013 at 10:24 am
jshady
I think I busted a tooth on one of those popcorn balls once!
January 29, 2013 at 5:38 pm
mmludwig
I loved those popcorn balls. And that candy, too. But, my favorite part was the money! Just kidding. My favorite part was comics. It always is. Thanks for the memories, Justin (and Beth.) It made me feel good.
January 29, 2013 at 9:18 pm
jshady
Money IS the best part! And I think I still have some of those popcorn ball kernels shoved down in my molars somewhere.
January 29, 2013 at 5:40 pm
mmludwig
This was John, by the way. If Bethany can constantly change her name on Facebook, I’m using an alias on the Blarg. Sincerely, Mr. Mystery.
January 29, 2013 at 9:19 pm
jshady
HAHA! I think you should only go by M.M. Ludwig from now on.